I own a taxi/haulage company and am considering using biodiesel for my fleet of new vehicles, how can I guarantee the best possible quality biodiesel for my fleet?
The quality of the finished product is largely dependent on the quality of the base feedstock, upstream treatment procedures, reaction efficiency, as well as the washing/polishing methods used. Source quality WVO wherever possible. Follow the bio-reactor production guidelines to the letter. Allow for adequate storage and settling processes. Drain off water at regular intervals. Over-stretching the capability your reactor is not advised. Use a dedicated filtration tank and rely on multi-pass filtration to polish your fuel. I have invested lots of money in my biodiesel production reactor. I really would like a filtration unit but cannot afford it now. The initial investment costs can be very high, depending on your production quantities and reactor of choice. Import duties etc don’t help either. It is however advisable to build “good practice” into your production methods from the very beginning to avoid any possible difficulties later on.
